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Highlights - Dundee Utd 0-4 Inverness CT

Adam Rooney netted twice as Inverness turned in a polished performance to dump Dundee United at Tannadice.

Kevin McCann smashed an unstoppable shot into the top corner of the net from 30 yards on 34 minutes.

After the break Rooney found the target from the edge of the penalty area after good work from Eric Odhiambo.

Russell Duncan lofted a wonderful first-time effort over United keeper Dusan Pernis from 22 yards and Rooney converted a late penalty.

The hosts kept faith with the same starting XI that lost 1-0 to AEK on Thursday and United looked jaded as they failed to exert any meaningful pressure on visiting goalkeeper Ryan Esson.

The visitors were very well organised and grew in confidence as the goals flew in.

Terry Butcher's side were on top from the start and Odhiambo, who had an unsuccessful stint on loan at United in 2008, saw his low drive comfortably gathered by Pernis before Rooney rifled a shot past the post after seven minutes.

United had a chance to break the deadlock after 27 minutes when skipper Jon Daly was only inches away from connecting with a Craig Conway corner.

Having survived that scare, Inverness broke swiftly and Rooney twisted Garry Kenneth inside and out but Pernis was equal to his tame shot.

The opening goal came in spectacular style when a Jonny Hayes corner was headed clear as far as McCann, who unleashed a fantastic drive from all of 30 yards that gave Pernis no chance.

Caley Thistle came haring out of the traps after the interval and Hayes should have doubled his side's lead when he was released by Rooney but the Irish midfielder clipped his shot wide.

The second goal came soon on 51 minutes when Odhiambo easily turned Kenneth before teeing up Rooney who slotted home from the edge of the area.

And the noisy travelling support were treated to a sensational third three minutes later when Duncan pulled off an audacious shot from a McCann throw-in which sailed over Pernis and into the top corner.

The visitors were handed the chance to score a fourth with eight minutes remaining when Rooney was clumsily brought down in the area by Kenneth.

The striker dusted himself down before slamming the ball past Pernis.

Prince Buaben was unfortunate not to add a consolation goal for United in the closing stages when his neat volley rebounded back off the post.

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Sunday, 22 August 2010

Scottish Premier

DUNDEE UTD

INVERNESS CT

Possession

• Dundee Utd 47%
• Inverness CT 53%

Attempts on target

• Dundee Utd 2
• Inverness CT 6

Attempts off target

• Dundee Utd 1
• Inverness CT 2

Corners

• Dundee Utd 5
• Inverness CT 4

Fouls

• Dundee Utd 4

• Inverness CT 6

• Final Result

• Full Time

• 90:00+1:46 The match has reached full-time.

• 87:20 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Scott Robertson by Russell Duncan. Free kick taken by Barry Douglas.

• 87:20 Substitution Danni Sanchez is brought on as a substitute for Eric Odhiambo.

• 86:14 Shot by Prince Buaben (Dundee Utd) right-footed from left side of penalty area (18 yards), hit post. Corner from right by-line taken short right-footed by Barry Douglas (Dundee Utd).

• 85:57 Defending throw-in by David Goodwillie (Dundee Utd).

• 84:40 Substitution Inverness CT substitution: Jonathan Hayes replaced by Shane Sutherland (tactical).

• 75:22 Foul by Barry Douglas (Dundee Utd) on Eric Odhiambo (Inverness CT). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Kevin McCann (Inverness CT) from own half, resulting in open play.

• 74:49 Corner taken by Barry Douglas from the left by-line to the near post, clearance by Kevin McCann.

• 73:50 Attacking throw-in by Kenny Gillet (Inverness CT).

• 69:26 Defending throw-in by Kenny Gillet (Inverness CT).

• 66:45 Foul by David Goodwillie (Dundee Utd) on Lee Cox (Inverness CT). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Ryan Esson (Inverness CT) from own half, resulting in open play.

• 66:05 Attacking throw-in by David Goodwillie (Dundee Utd).

• 65:51 Shot by David Goodwillie (Dundee Utd) right-footed from right channel (25 yards), blocked by Grant Munro (Inverness CT).

• 64:59 Shot from outside the box by Adam Rooney misses to the left of the goal.

• 60:34 Free kick awarded for a foul by Grant Munro on Jon Daly. Barry Douglas shoots direct from the free kick. Effort from outside the penalty area by Sean Dillon goes wide left of the target.

• 59:22 Attacking throw-in by David Goodwillie (Dundee Utd).

• 56:49 Substitution Craig Conway leaves the field to be replaced by Barry Douglas.

• 56:49 Substitution Danny Cadamarteri is brought on as a substitute for Paul Dixon.

• 55:16 Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Jonathan Hayes, Unfair challenge on Paul Dixon by Lee Cox results in a free kick. Dusan Pernis takes the free kick.

• 54:43 Corner taken by Jonathan Hayes from the left by-line, clearance by Craig Conway.

• 52:42 The assist for the goal came from Kevin McCann.

• 52:42 GOAL - Russell Duncan:Dundee Utd 0 - 3 Inverness CT Russell Duncan gets on the score sheet with a goal from outside the penalty area to the top left corner of the goal. Dundee Utd 0-3 Inverness CT.

• 50:07 Eric Odhiambo provided the assist for the goal.

• 50:07 GOAL - Adam Rooney:Dundee Utd 0 - 2 Inverness CT Adam Rooney grabs a goal from inside the penalty area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Dundee Utd 0-2 Inverness CT.

• 49:30 Foul by Lee Cox (Inverness CT) on Scott Robertson (Dundee Utd). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Scott Robertson (Dundee Utd) from left channel, passed.

• 48:09 Shot by Jonathan Hayes (Inverness CT) right-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Dusan Pernis (Dundee Utd).

• 47:05 Attacking throw-in by Keith Watson (Dundee Utd).

• 45:01 The referee blows his whistle to start the second half.

• Half Time

• 45:00+1:06 The half-time whistle blows.

• 45:00+0:07 Goal kick taken long by Ryan Esson (Inverness CT).

• 44:10 Handball by Jonathan Hayes (Inverness CT). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Paul Dixon (Dundee Utd) from own half, resulting in open play. Foul by David Proctor (Inverness CT) on Prince Buaben (Dundee Utd). Free kick crossed left-footed by Paul Dixon (Dundee Utd) from right channel, save (parried) by Ryan Esson (Inverness CT).

• 43:02 Unfair challenge on Kenny Gillet by David Goodwillie results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Grant Munro.

• 41:49 Goal kick taken long by Ryan Esson (Inverness CT).

• 40:16 Goal kick taken long by Ryan Esson (Inverness CT).

• 39:58 Corner taken by Prince Buaben from the right by-line.

• 38:52 Foul by Nicholas Ross (Inverness CT) on Craig Conway (Dundee Utd). Free kick crossed left-footed by Paul Dixon (Dundee Utd) from right wing, clearance by David Proctor (Inverness CT). Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Craig Conway (Dundee Utd) to centre, clearance by Russell Duncan (Inverness CT).

• 37:48 Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Craig Conway (Dundee Utd) to far post, resulting in open play.

• 37:11 Eric Odhiambo takes a shot. Dusan Pernis makes a save.

• 36:47 Attacking throw-in by Keith Watson (Dundee Utd).

• 35:17 Foul by Morgaro Gomis (Dundee Utd) on Nicholas Ross (Inverness CT). Free kick crossed left-footed by Jonathan Hayes (Inverness CT) from left channel, resulting in ball out of play. Goal kick taken long by Dusan Pernis (Dundee Utd).

• 34:50 Attacking throw-in by Kevin McCann (Inverness CT).

• 33:10 GOAL - Kevin McCann:Dundee Utd 0 - 1 Inverness CT A goal is scored by Kevin McCann from 30 yards to the top right corner of the goal. Dundee Utd 0-1 Inverness CT.

• 32:30 Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Jonathan Hayes (Inverness CT) to centre, clearance by Scott Robertson (Dundee Utd).

• 32:11 Attacking throw-in by Kenny Gillet (Inverness CT).

• Correction - 31:59 Shot by Russell Duncan (Inverness CT) right-footed from right channel (25 yards), blocked by Scott Robertson (Dundee Utd).

• 31:59 Scott Robertson takes a shot. Russell Duncan gets a block in.

• 31:45 Attacking throw-in by Keith Watson (Dundee Utd).

• 28:08 Adam Rooney takes a shot. Save by Dusan Pernis. Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Jonathan Hayes, clearance made by Garry Kenneth.

• 26:43 Jonathan Hayes challenges Morgaro Gomis unfairly and gives away a free kick. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Craig Conway.

• 26:06 Inswinging corner taken by Craig Conway from the left by-line.

• 21:55 Corner taken right-footed by Craig Conway from the left by-line, clearance by Kevin McCann.

• 19:32 Craig Conway (Dundee Utd) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Ryan Esson (Inverness CT) from own half, resulting in open play.

• 18:58 Foul by Keith Watson (Dundee Utd) on Eric Odhiambo (Inverness CT). Free kick crossed left-footed by Jonathan Hayes (Inverness CT) from left channel, resulting in open play.

• 17:59 Goal kick taken long by Ryan Esson (Inverness CT).

• 16:33 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on David Goodwillie by Russell Duncan. Craig Conway crosses the ball in from the free kick, save made by Ryan Esson.

• 15:48 Corner taken by Craig Conway from the left by-line to the near post, Lee Cox manages to make a clearance.

• 13:33 Attacking throw-in by Kenny Gillet (Inverness CT).

• 12:39 Attacking throw-in by Kevin McCann (Inverness CT).

• 10:39 Goal kick taken long by Ryan Esson (Inverness CT).

• 9:25 Defending throw-in by Kenny Gillet (Inverness CT).

• 7:56 Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Craig Conway (Dundee Utd) to centre, foul by Scott Robertson (Dundee Utd) on Grant Munro (Inverness CT). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Ryan Esson (Inverness CT) from own half, resulting in open play.

• 7:51 Attacking throw-in by Keith Watson (Dundee Utd).

• 6:18 Shot by Adam Rooney (Inverness CT) right-footed from left channel (25 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Dusan Pernis (Dundee Utd).

• 5:40 Shot by Eric Odhiambo (Inverness CT) left-footed from right channel (25 yards), save (caught) by Dusan Pernis (Dundee Utd).

• 4:08 Attacking throw-in by Kevin McCann (Inverness CT).

• 3:53 Attacking throw-in by Kevin McCann (Inverness CT).

• 2:54 Craig Conway is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Ryan Esson takes the indirect free kick.

• 2:30 Attacking throw-in by Sean Dillon (Dundee Utd).

• 1:58 Goal kick taken long by Dusan Pernis (Dundee Utd).

• 1:16 Defending throw-in by Prince Buaben (Dundee Utd).

• 0:43 Attacking throw-in by Kenny Gillet (Inverness CT).

• 0:21 Attacking throw-in by Paul Dixon (Dundee Utd).

• 0:00 The referee gets the match started.

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